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Phrasal_verbs cefr B2

Chilled Iced Tea

Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.

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Excitement drives Phil what is
Excitement is what drives Phil
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smuggling animals money has much the He years nearly he ten for the exotic and for for capturing excitement been does and it as as
He has been capturing and smuggling exotic animals for nearly ten years and he does it as much for the excitement as for the money
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was a he Once with partner worked who very unpredictable
Once he worked with a partner who was very unpredictable
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crossing As stand partner his keep border didn't they they quiet out so to were the told he
As they were crossing the border he told his partner to keep quiet so they didn't stand out
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did pay off Phil money to guard not have the enough border
Phil did not have enough money to pay off the border guard
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to customs the and with got partner too angry began Phil agent His argue
His partner began to argue with the customs agent and Phil got angry too
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and then guards beginning to the arrested were Things heat his partner up
Things were beginning to heat up and then the guards arrested his partner
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started just His partner Phil so sat down fighting violently
His partner started fighting violently so Phil just sat down
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out and in that They jail locked chilling partner up now guy his is
They locked up his partner and now that guy is chilling out in jail
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and in got Phil chilled a out sipping chilling also now bar through iced he is teas safely
Phil got through safely and now he is also chilling out in a bar sipping chilled iced teas
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Why does word order matter? (Tips & Technique)

Word order is crucial in English because it affects meaning. Unlike some languages that use case endings, English relies heavily on word order to convey meaning.

This exercise helps you:

  • Internalize English sentence patterns
  • Recognize how common phrasal verbs fit into sentences
  • Develop a natural feel for correct English structure
  • Improve both listening and grammar simultaneously

Tips for Effective Practice

  1. Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
  2. Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
  3. Notice how common phrasal verbs are positioned in sentences
  4. If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity
  5. After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer